Prep Hoops All-State Teams: 2A

<p>Following the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, Prep Hoops Indiana released our All-State selections in each class across the state.  Let’s take a look at the 2A All-State teams...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>First Team</strong></span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="647199" first="Luke" last="Brown"] (2021) - Blackford</strong></p> <p>Brown averaged 32.3 points and 7.7 assists for Blackford this season.  He also led Blackford to a 21-5 season and their first Sectional victory since 1991.  Brown has received offers from Ball State, Indiana State, and Miami (OH) among others.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="529561" first="Caleb" last="Furst"] (2021) - Fort Wayne Blackhawk</strong></p> <p>Furst averaged 22.1 points and 13.4 rebounds a game for Blackhawk this year.  He led Blackhawk to a 23-3 season and their 6th Sectional victory in 7 seasons.  Furst signed with Purdue University just a few weeks ago.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="785190" first="Ben" last="Humrichous"] (2020) - Tipton</strong></p> <p>Humrichous averaged 17.6 points and 9.0 boards this season.  He led Tipton to a 19-6 season that included a win in the Covenant Christian Tournament and a runner-up finish in Sectional.  Humrichous will be playing at Huntington University next season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="785239" first="Josiah" last="Ricketts"] (2020) - North Posey</strong></p> <p>Ricketts averaged 24.1 points per game for North Posey this season.  He also topped 2,000 points for his career.  He led North Posey to a cinderella run to the Sectional finals for just the 2nd time in 9 years.  Ricketts has offers from Hanover and St. Francis.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="785180" first="Charlie" last="Yoder"] (2020) - Westview</strong></p> <p>Yoder averaged 27.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 5.3 assists for Westview.  He finished his career 25th in Indiana history for career points.  He led Westview to a 21-4 record before being upset in the Sectional semis.  Yoder has received offers from Indiana Tech, Northwood, and Marian among others.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Second Team</strong></span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="874196" first="Mason" last="Brooks"] (2021) - North Putnam</strong></p> <p>Brooks averaged 21.6 points and 10.0 boards this season for North Putnam.  He led North Putnam to just their second Sectional final appearance since 2002.  Brooks will be a key player for North Putnam next season.</p> <p><strong>Lane Lauderbaugh (2021) - South Decatur</strong></p> <p>Lauderbaugh averaged 23.3 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 2.8 steals per game.  He led South Decatur to a 24-2 season with a Sectional victory.  This was their first winning season since 2013 and the first 20 win season in the last 25 years.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="783142" first="Colson" last="Montgomery"] (2021) - Southridge</strong></p> <p>Montgomery averaged 21.0 points and 7.7 boards this season.  Southridge struggled this season, but he was the outright leader on the team.  Off the court, Montgomery has signed to pitch for Indiana University in when he graduates.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="783175" first="Payton" last="Sparks"] (2021) - Winchester</strong></p> <p>Sparks averaged 21.9 points and 12.4 rebounds this year for Winchester.  He led Winchester to a 17-7 season with a Randolph County Tournament victory.  Sparks has already received offers Taylor and Miami (OH).</p> <p><strong>Cooper Hochstedler (2020) - North Judson-San Pierre</strong></p> <p>Hochstedler averaged 23.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.0 steals per game.  He led NJSP to their second straight winning season for the first time since 2012.  He has been the star for NJSP during his career, and he will be hard to replace next season.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Third Team</strong></span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="569345" first="Zane" last="Burke"] (2021) - Fort Wayne Blackhawk</strong></p> <p>Burke averaged 17.4 points, 4.2 assists, and 4.1 boards as the top guard for Blackhawk this season.  He and Furst led Blackhawk to a 23-3 season and another Sectional title.  Burke has received offers from Huntington University, Grace College, Indiana Tech, and St. Francis.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="875692" first="Elijah" last="Malone"] (2020) - Prairie Heights</strong></p> <p>Malone averaged 15.7 points and 8.2 boards this season.  He led Prairie Heights to an 18-6 season with a runner-up finish in the Northeast Corner Conference Tournament.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="874163" first="Foster" last="Mefford"] (2021) - Southwestern (Hanover)</strong></p> <p>Mefford averaged 14.7 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.8 rebounds this season.  Mefford led Southwestern (Hanover) to a 17-9 season with a runner-up finish in the Sectional final.  Mefford currently holds an offer from Huntington University.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="874128" first="Jackson" last="Paul"] (2021) - Churubusco</strong></p> <p>Paul averaged 19.0 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.9 boards for Churubusco this season.  He 17-6 season and just their second Sectional title in school history.  They also won their last 10 games of the season.  </p> <p><strong>Jacques Williams (2020) - Bowman Academy</strong></p> <p>Williams averaged 17.7 points and 8.9 rebounds this season.  He led Bowman Academy to a 15-7 season and their first Sectional title since 2014.  Williams doubled his overall point total in his senior year with an outstanding performance from him.</p>